In this series, we go behind the front desk to learn everything from the strangest room service requests to quirky fun facts to the most heartwarming reunions. We pick a new destination and hotel each month to give you the inside scoop.
The renowned Kempinski Hotels brand brings 125 years of five-star European hospitality to Tel Aviv.
Kempinski Hotels announces the long-anticipated opening of The David Kempinski Tel Aviv, the luxury hospitality brand's 80th global opening and first property in Israel. Housed in the newest skyscraper erected along the city's iconic Mediterranean Sea promenade, the 250-room-and-suite property is set to open to guests in February 2022, fresh upon the opening of Israel's international borders to tourism.
The Jaffa, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Tel Aviv appoints Michael Schmid as General Manager of the award-winning, 5 star hotel. Schmid's appointment aligns with the hotel's re-opening on 1 August 2021 when it will once again welcome guests to its luxurious urban enclave in the center of ancient Jaffa.Swiss-born Schmid has attended the prestigious Ecole Hoteliére de Lausanne and has over 20 years' experience in the high-end luxury segment with Four Seasons, Park Hyatt & Hyatt's luxury lifestyle brand Andaz.Schmid managed several hotel openings and launches, including the most recent opening of the Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences in São Paulo, Brazil where he served as the hotel's general manager. He began his career at the former Four Seasons Hotel Berlin and has worked with renowned hotels around the world, such as Park Hyatt in Zürich, Grand Hyatt in São Paulo and Andaz Costa Rica Resort at Peninsula Papagayo.He will have the unique opportunity to integrate the historic city of Jaffa with contemporary architecture by John Pawson as well as preservationist Ramy Gill, together with renowned hotelier and real estate developer Aby Rosen of RFR Holding and Marriott International's The Luxury Collection, to reinforce the remarkable Jaffa hotel in this new market.
Tel Aviv-born hotel group Brown Hotels, has incorporated four Tel Aviv hotel properties by the Zvieli Group into its operations. Expanding its property portfolio, Brown Hotels will rebrand and manage all four acquired hotels.
The Jaffa, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Tel Aviv appoints Torsten Richter as General Manager of The Jaffa. After a successful opening in August 2018 under the helm of Galit Heller, Director of Sales and Marketing, Richter brings his expertise in luxury hospitality to the project.Richter boasts a long career in luxury hospitality, having just come from the SO/Sofitel Bangkok, Accor Hotels & Resorts, Thailand. He began his career at Schlosshotel, Bühlerhöhe in Germany and has since been with renowned hotels around the world such as the Langham Hilton Hotel, Hyde Park Hotel, The Mark Hotel, New York and Savoy Hotel, London.Richter joined the Starwood Group back in 1997, rising through the ranks and travelling from Europe to South East Asia. In 2006 he was promoted to his first General Manager role at the Le Meridien Khao Lak Beach & Spa Resort and boasted a successful tenure in which he was awarded several awards, including 'Thailand's leading Spa Award' by World Travel Awards.
Link Hotel & Hub in Tel Aviv has no reception desk, no bellhop, no concierge, and no cash transactions. There are ample staff of course, endlessly cheerful, multi-lingual, full of insider tips on where to go in Tel Aviv; the type of people you always hope to meet when you're traveling. But Link is emblematic of Israel itself—the start-up nation, Silicon Wadi—and guests get most of what they need through their phones. For checking in and out, opening guest room doors, calling staff or anywhere in Israel, controlling everything in the room, connecting with other guests, and reading up on where and how to go in Tel Aviv, there's LinkApp.
Brown Hotels' largest property to date, The Lighthouse, located in Tel Aviv's city center, will have its soft opening September 2018.
Guesty, the all-in-one property management solution for short-term property management companies worldwide, has announced the addition of Vered Raviv Schwarz as Guesty's Chief Operating Officer. Vered brings over 20 years of experience in leadership positions in both early-stage, mid-sized, private and public companies.
The Setai has opened its latest property, The Setai Tel Aviv, a 120 key hotel located on the Mediterranean Sea at the entrance to the ancient city of Jaffa. The urban resort is the second Setai outpost in Israel following the 2017 opening of The Setai – Sea of Galilee, and the first property in Israel to be designated as a member of the Leading Hotels of the World organisation.
Nakash Holdings is introducing the luxury, sophistication and renowned service of its Setai hotel brand to Tel Aviv when it opens The Setai, Tel Aviv, a new five-star deluxe hotel, in early 2018. The property, which is joining The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd's prestigious collection of independent luxury hotels, will be located in the historic old Jaffa area of Tel Aviv. This will be the hospitality group's second Setai in Israel, following the recent opening of the Sea of Galilee property in May 2017, and third globally, joining The Setai, Miami Beach.
Tel Aviv is practically synonymous with the beach. But a new hotel is giving tourists an opportunity to experience that famous beach in a whole new way. One of the city's famous lifeguard stands, normally a tan color that blends in with the sand, has been repainted with Israel-inspired graffiti from local street artist Edgar Rafael and converted into a pop-up three-room hotel.The idea began when Israeli tourism officials discovered that many younger visitors to the country were more interested in taking a city break than in exploring the countryside.
Located in a lifeguard tower on Frishman beach in Tel Aviv, this unusual hotel suite has been developed as part of a promotional campaign initiated by the Ministry of Tourism and the city’s municipality.
TEL AVIV, Israel -- Set in an impressive round building with eight floors on the corner of Rothschild and Nahmani, the new stylish urban boutique hotel, 65 Hotel, will open on September 1st, 2016. Combining understated elegance and luxurious comfort all 74 spacious rooms in the hotel offer magnificent city views.
Rom HENDLER ESSEC IMHI 1999 is now Founder and Managing Partenr of InnoVel - Venture Capital Tel Aviv, Israel.InnoVel is a travel and tourism VC based in Tel Aviv that functions first and foremost as a new breed of innovation center, channeling resources, talent, and know-how to the industry. The vision of InnoVel is to revolutionize the travel and tourism industry by creating an ecosystem where new technologies can flourish. Rom joined Las Vegas Sands Corp in 2000 where he spent 16 year working successively as Revenue Manager,Director of Revenue Managment and VP Strategic Marketing for The Venitian/The Palacio Resort hotel and casino. Then, he held the positions of Corporate VP of Strategic Marketing , SVP, CMO and interim Chief Information Officer and CMO and as Chief Administration Officer for the last 3 years.
Atlas Hotels is proud to announce the opening of its 10th boutique hotel, the Market House Hotel in Jaffa Tel Aviv, Israel. Situated near the clock-tower, in the heart of the colorful Jaffa flea market on the famous Bet Eshel Street, the 44 room hotel offers the perfect central location to explore all that the city has to offer.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) today announced that it will debut the W brand in Israel in 2015 with the opening of W Tel Aviv - Jaffa and The Residences at W Tel Aviv - Jaffa. Owned by Manhattan-based RFR Holding, the hotel will be set inside a historic 19th century heritage building in the revitalised ancient port neighbourhood of Jaffa. W Tel Aviv - Jaffa is being designed by acclaimed British architect John Pawson along with Ramy Gill Architects and Urban Designers, who has also designed the new Jaffa port.
Israel continues to be a popular tourism destination. After the Gaza Strip turmoil and the uncertainty about the effects of the Arab Spring in this region, the number of foreign travelers entering Israel increased to 3,5 million tourists. The Israeli hospitality sector offers top quality accommodation and continues to expand. Currently TOPHOTELPROJECTS (www.tophotelprojects.com), the worldwide leading provider of global b2b hotel data and lead contacts, counts five new top hotel projects in the "holy land" in its database tool. An outstanding project is the construction of the Herods Hotel in Herzliya, north of Tel Aviv. The premium resort will have 250 rooms and should be finished by late 2013. The next opening of premium branded Herods is the inauguration of Herods Dead Sea Hotel on 26 March this year. The outstanding interior design is by German-based hotel interior architect Andreas Neudahm.
Varsano luxury suites are located in the exclusive neighborhood of Neve Tzedek. Neve Tzedek is home to a fine selection of boutique shops, cafes, restaurants and bars, and close to downtown Tel Aviv's clubs and sights as well as to Jaffa's beautiful attractions. A short walk away you will also find the Guttman Museum, the Jaffa flea market & old city, Rothschild Blvd, Tel Aviv promenade, Suzanne Dallal Center and of course Tel Aviv's gorgeous beach.